Which of the following correctly describes the first animals that appeared? a.) these were large creatures, similar to dinosaurs b.) these were bony creatures that lived only in wet environments c.) these were soft and boneless creatures d.) these were large creatures that lived only in dry environments

  distance on the y-axis and time on the x-axis.

explanation:

the instantaneous velocity = change in position/time taken

the slope of the graph should give instantaneous velocity.

  slope of a graph = change in value of y -axis / change in values of x -axis

  comparing both the equations

    change in value of y -axis = change in position

  change in values of x -axis = time taken

so position values should be on the y axis and time values should be on the x axis.

distance on the y-axis and time on the x-axis.